Fitness in the City Case Manager at Brookside Community Health Center - 32 Hours
 Brigham and Women's Hospital | |
life insurance, vision insurance, tuition reimbursement, remote work
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 United States, Massachusetts, Boston | |
| 3297 Washington Street (Show on map) | |
 Apr 18, 2025 | |
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Brookside is a licensed Health Center of Brigham and Women's Hospital, consistently ranked one of the top 10 hospitals in the nation and part of Mass General Brigham, the largest private employer in Massachusetts. Brookside provides multi-disciplinary, comprehensive care with services in a range of areas including: Adult and Pediatric Primary Care, OB/GYN, Family Planning, Dental/Oral Surgery, Nutrition/WIC, and Behavioral Health. Our benefits package is very competitive and includes excellent health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, short-term disability, a wellness program and much more.
Brookside is currently hiring for a Fitness in the City (FITC) Case Manager to join our Nutrition department. The goal of the FITC program is to prevent and manage overweight/obesity in the pediatric patient population. FITC is grant-funded through Children's Hospital and Kohl's Cares. This work is based on-site at Brookside Community Health Center with some flexibility for remote work. Come join our diverse and collaborative team in this rewarding role! Job Responsibilities: *Work with care teams to identify and enroll eligible patients into FITC *Meet with families and youth to assess level of engagement, screen for referral needs, conduct nutrition/fitness surveys, and provide food resources and activity referrals. *Collaborate with stakeholders to plan and implement healthy lifestyle programming to address childhood obesity, including physical activity programming and nutritional instruction. *Provide culturally sensitive patient-centered care to patients of all races, ethnicities, backgrounds and income levels *Collaborate with dietitian to refer patients to nutrition counseling and coordinate patient goals *Track behavioral changes through surveys and compiling data *Make post-visit follow-up appointments and calls to assess progress *Meet with and maintain working relationships with 11 other Fitness in the City Community Health Centers through cross collaboration with programs and resources *Participate in performance improvement/quality assurance activities. *Participate in department meetings, health center meetings, and FITC meetings. Does this position require Patient Care (indirect/direct)? Yes Education Bilingual Spanish-speaking skills preferred 2 years of experience working with youth in a health care or educational setting preferred Ability to provide counseling services to children and young adults Knowledge of case management principles, skills and methods Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong tech literacy Strong teamwork and customer service skills Physical Requirements Standing Frequently (34-66%) Walking Frequently (34-66%) Sitting Occasionally (3-33%) Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device) Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs Pushing Occasionally (3-33%) Pulling Occasionally (3-33%) Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%) Balancing Frequently (34-66%) Stooping Occasionally (3-33%) Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%) Crouching Occasionally (3-33%) Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%) Reaching Frequently (34-66%) Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%) Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%) Feeling Constantly (67-100%) Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%) Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%) Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%) Talking Constantly (67-100%) Hearing Constantly (67-100%) The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. | |